Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-07

ooAee, sypnoue ana kegs OF manufacturers
OF aerated and mineral waters, beer and
porter. sutherlin introduced q bill to
amend an act to suppress and prevent
scab and infectious diseases among sheep.
it provides for the levy of a special tax in
each county not to exceed one and a halt
mills on the dollar on the assessed valua.
tion Of all sheep; t. form q. ''sheep inspec.
tors and indemnity fund.-" said tax to be
levied and collected in each county and
turned over to the Territorial Treasurer:
the Territorial Veterinary is empowered to
employ skilled assistants, not to exceed
one in each county to
CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS
OF the act, said employe to be paid out of
the fund raised as aforesaid. Bill read
twice and referred to the Committe on
Grazing and Stock Growing. Burleigh in.
troduced a resolution for the appointment
of committee to inquire Why the laws OF
the Territory had not been printed in ac-
cordance with contract authorised by the
legislature at it's last session; passed. The
following bills were passed: To pnnish in
reference with railroad tracks; to appor.
tion members of the Council among Gala
tin, Meagher, Park and Fergus Counties.
The bill creating the County OF Cascade
was under suspension OF the rules, read
third time and placed upon it's final
passage. It was passed by vote of 8 to
3. as follows: Ayes; BurleiRh, Cardwell.
Collins. Holiday, Richards, sutherlin.
Waters, Hickman. Noes; Batchelder,
Hundley, Kennedy. OF the members, Col
Inns, Hundley, Kennedy. Richards and
Sutherlin explained their votes. A substi.
tute was presented for the bill to punish
conduct on race tracks and fair
grounds. Richards bill to amend the
powder shortage act was considered in COM
OF the whole and recommended for passage.
By concent, Collins introduced q bill Great
ing the Office OF
COMMISSIONERS OF IMMIGRATION.
It provides that such an officer shall be ap-
pointed by the Governor; subject to con-
frmation by the legislative Council every
two years; that ne shall give bond Of
IS, 900; that his province shall be to look
after and devise means to encourage emf
grafton to the Territory; publish and ad-
vertise Montana g resources, collect stats.
tics in all industries and distribute such in-
to the best interests OF the Terri
tory; assist colonies of immigrants by pro-
curing reduced rates on railroads, etc., and
in general to supervise such matter and do
all in his power to spread broadcast the
news Of our Territory's resources and pro-
mote immigration. Another OF his duties
will be to supervise and take charge OF all
Montana exhibits at State, national or
world fairs or expositions. The commits
sioner's salary is placed at $4,000 per an
mum, and he is allowed 81, 500 extra per
annum for clerk hire and expenses. A blank
is also left in the bill to provide for an ap-
to deiray the expenses OF pub
fishing necessary documents and pamphlets
compiled by the commissioner. The bill
was read twice and referred to the Commit.
tee on Immigration. Several House bills
were read and referred.
THE CASCADE COUNTY BILL
was rushed through the Council this morn.
ing in great shape. Thus far no
ono in the House or on the
outside seems to take any interest
in the matter, but I am asaurad ny thoso
who know that when the time arrives there
will be bitter and determined opposition.
A member tonight informs me that the
people of Fort Benton are now en- route
with facts, figures, petitions and protests
against tho act. Altogether. think there
will be some fun.